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Questions tagged [tillandsia]

A houseplant genus commonly known as air-plants. Use this with questions about care, propagation and identification of air-plants.

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Tillandsia (air plants) Turning Black and Dying After Watering

I am attending school in the northeastern US and have ten Tillandsias on the windowsill of my dorm room. I cannot collect rain water for them because I have no tools to do so, so the water I use to water them was the water from the drinking…
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How can I grow air plants in an arid climate?

I inherited several air plants (bromeliads probably in the genus Tillandsia) from a friend. I know they are tropical in origin and lived in a greenhouse previously, but I live in a very arid climate. The plants seem to be drying out. How can I take…
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How to water a potless Tillandsia Cyanea?

I have a Tillandsia Cyanea that I have to do something with. It's by Living Trends and they put it in a small drainless pot with a magnet on the back. It's technically in a small pot within that pot, but it's still not healthy. Recently, while…
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What should I do about a Tillandsia cyanea with accidentally removed roots?

My Tillandsia cyanea was watered too much, and when I touched it, the top part with the leaves separated from the roots. I've found that some types of Tillandsia don't need roots, but is this it? Should I put it in the soil again?
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Can air plants grow in closed terrariums?

I have lots of air plants (Tillandsia) and I would like to place them in a closed terrarium. Will this type of plant survive the type of humidity and moisture that comes with a closed terrarium environment? And can I just place this plant in some…
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Sick Tillandsia Caput Medusae

My airplant has developed a couple of brown spots on a couple of its limbs. I just recently bought it from a local Lowes. I brought home 2 of them and one looks completely healthy to me while the other has developed this symptom. Any ideas?
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Should I buy a Tillandsia that is already flowering?

I am planning to buy a Tillandsia ionantha from a physical shop. There are many specimens to choose from, some of which are flowering. From my understanding, Tillandsia spp. are monocarpic, which means that they will die after flowering. Does this…
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Can Tillandsia Antonio be grown as an air plant without soil?

I bought it rooted in soil, though as other air plants it is watered into the leafs. Can I remove it from its pot?
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